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Bilateral Frontal Sinus and Epidural Mucopyocele Drainage Using "Modified" Draf III
Shahrokh Khoshsirat1,2, Mohammad Samadian3, Afsoon Zandi4
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
|September 15, 2025
Summary
A modified Draf III endoscopic sinus surgery effectively treated a complex bilateral frontal epidural mucocele and abscess in a young patient. This approach offers a minimally invasive solution for challenging frontal sinus conditions.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Background:
- Draf III is an endoscopic technique for frontal sinus access with minimal scarring.
- Indications include chronic sinusitis, mucoceles, and tumors.
- The primary goal is to drain frontal sinus masses and collections.
